Mark's Music Collection - Jazz

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Esther Phillips (1935-1984) recorded this album in 1975 for Creed Taylor's Kudu Records. It was released in 1975 by Kudu Records under catalogue number KU-23. She had a hit from this album with What A Diff'rence A Day Makes. This album appears to have been deleted but remains available on streaming. There is also a CD box set of Esther Phillips' Kudu Records recordings available through a reissue label. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Frie... Track List: 1. One Night Affair 0:00 2. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 5:50 3. Mister Magic 10:22 4. You're Coming Home 14:45 5. I Can Stand A Little Rain 18:07 6. Hurtin' House 21:29 7. Oh Papa 26:34 8. Turn Around, Look At Me 30:53 Here are links to more information on Esther Phillips: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/esthe... https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/08/ob... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_... https://phattaitam.online/esther-phil...

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Note: this is not the Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band. David Matthews is a keyboardist, pianist and arranger. This album was released in 1976 on Creed Taylor's Kudu Records, catalogue number KU-30. I originally uploaded this to the Mark's Music Collection - Jazz channel but I thought some subscribers to this channel might also be interested in this album. Track List: 1. Shoogie Wanna Boogie 0:00 2. My Girl 5:36 3. You Keep Me Hanging On 11:03 4. California Dreaming 17:43 5. Gotta Be Where You Are 24:03 6. Just My Imagination 31:04 Here are links to more information on David Matthews: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_M...) https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/l... https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwik... Here are links to more information on Kudu Records: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTI_Rec... https://www.dougpayne.com/kudut.htm Here are links to more information on Creed Taylor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creed_T... https://www.speakerscornerrecords.com... https://www.ctproduced.com/ https://www.discogs.com/artist/97480-...

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series This long deleted 1959 album features vocalist Eugenie Baird (1923-1988) performing Duke Ellington compositions with Duke Ellington's son Mercer Ellington (1919-1996) and members of Duke Ellington's band. The album was released on Design Records, catalogue number DLP-93. I have never seen it on CD, mp3 or streaming. Audio taken from a 1959 US pressing of the original Design Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. I'm Beginning To See The Light 0:00 2. In A Sentimental Mood 2:14 3. Something To Live For 5:56 4. Mood Indigo 9:04 5. Everything But You 13:10 6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 15:22 7. Lush Life 18:01 8. Solitude 21:46 9. Pass Me By 25:04 10. Well Well 27:23 Credits: Eugenie Baird - vocals Mercer Ellington - arranger, conductor Ben Webster, Harold K. Ashby - tenor saxophone Tyree Glenn - trombone, vibes James Taft Jordan - trumpet Wendell Marshall - bass Joe Marshall, Jr. - drums C. (Skeeter) Best - guitar David Rivera - piano Clarence W. Ross - trombone Here are links to more information on Eugenie Baird: https://bandchirps.com/artist/eugenie... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenie... Here are links to more information on Mercer Ellington: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/merce... https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/09/ny... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercer_... Here are some links to more information on Duke Ellington: https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://www.biography.com/musician/du... https://www.songhall.org/profile/Duke... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_El... http://www.dukeellington.com/ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmast...

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One Of Our Deleted Albums Series This album was recorded at Tulane University in New Orleans and released in 1957 on Golden Crest Records, a now long defunct label which was then based at 220 Broadway, Huntington Station, NY. Track List: 1. At The Jazzband Ball 0:00 2. Mindin' My Business Blues 3:08 3. Bucktown Bounce 9:04 4. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree 12:34 5. Of All The Wrongs You Done To Me 16:14 6. Satanic Blues 19:07 7. Ole Miss 22:45 8. Chef Menteur Joys 26:14 9. Cammelia Gaspergou 30:36 10. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles 32:34 Credits: Johnny Wiggs - trumpet Emile Christian - trombone Ray Burke - clarinet Armand Hug - piano Sherwood Mangiapane - bass Santo Pecararo - drums Dr. Edmond Souchon - banjo

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was one of most influential composers of ragtime music for piano. In 1971-72 Nonesuch Records released a series of albums featuring pianist Joshua Rifkin performing Scott Joplin compositions. This is Volume 2 of that series, released in 1972, as Nonesuch Records catalogue number H-21764. Following the renewed popularity of Scott Joplin's music after its use in the Paul Newman/Robert Redford movie The Sting in 1973, these Joshua Riflin records became popular sellers. The individual albums in this Nonesuch Records series appear to have been deleted but these recordings are still available on a compilation CD: https://www.amazon.com/Piano-Rags-Rifkin/dp/B000005IYF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22YL7OQ09151B Track List: 1. Elite Syncopations 0:00 2. Eugenia 2:59 3. Leola 7:15 4. Rose Leaf Rag 11:23 5. Bethina 15:21 6. Paragon Rag 20:37 7. Solace 24:27 8. Pine Apple Rag 31:11 For more information on Scott Joplin: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Scott-Joplin https://www.biography.com/musician/scott-joplin https://www.scottjoplin.org/joplin-biography.html http://ragpiano.com/ragtime3.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin For more information on Joshua Rifkin: https://www.bu.edu/cfa/profile/joshua-rifkin/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Rifkin

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series This album was released in 1962 on Wing Records, a subsidiary of Mercury Records, catalogue number MGW 12132. It seems to have been deleted decades ago. Audio here taken from a 1960's Canadian pressing of the original Wing Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. A Porter's Love Call To A Chambermaid 0:00 2. A Man Is A Necessary Evil 3:04 3. The Gypsy Goofed 5:38 4. My Man 8:31 5. You Waited Too Long 11:19 6. Sweet Georgia Brown 14:03 7. Easy Street 16:56 8. I Can't Rock And Roll To Save My Soul 19:43 9. There's A Man In My Life 22:07 10. Everybody Loves My Baby 25:10 11. There's Plenty More Where That Came From 26:59 12. That's My Weakness Now 30:22 Orchestra conducted by Don Redman Here are links to more information... Pearl Bailey https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Pearl_Bailey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Bailey Don Redman https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/don-redman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Redman Wing Records https://rateyourmusic.com/label/wing_records/5/

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series This is a recording of a Stephane Grappelli performance at the Montreaux Jazz Festival on 4 July 1973. It was released on the Black Lion label, catalogue number BL-211, but has been deleted an unavailable for many years. Black Lion is no longer in business. Audio here taken from a 1970's US pressing of the original Black Lion vinyl LP. Track List: 1. Just One Of Those Things 0:00 2. Misty 6:35 3. More 11:56 4. Que Restent-Ils De Nos Amours 20:43 5. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 25:39 6. Them There Eyes 31:07 7. Honeysuckle Rose 36:19 Credits: Stephane Grappelli - violin Marc Hemmeler - piano Jack Sewing - bass Daniel Humair - drums Produced by Alan Bates

This is a 1981 album released to promote the Grand Opening of the Oakville Place Mall in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. It was not intended for public release and the record cover has a notation of "This Album Is Not For Sale".. Moe Koffman performed at the Grand Opening of the mall and this album features his performance at that event. Track List: 1. Swinging Shepherd Blues 0:00 2. Canned Daddy 5:16 3. Museum Piece 10:32 4. Tribal War Dance 14:14 5. Aire D'Or (Melody of Gold) 18:37 6. Slurp 21:36 7. Anitra's Last Dance 29:49 8. Jupiter 34:54 9. Two Bourees (Suite III) 38:14

The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra was the most popular African-American band of the 1920's. This is a re-release, circa 1970's, on BYG Records, of Fletcher Henderson (1897-1952) recordings from 1923. These recordings were taken from the original 78 rpm records so there is surface noise in many of these recordings. Track List: 1. Chime Blues 0:00 2. Beale Street Mama 3:29 3. Don't Think You'll Be Missed 6:42 4. Down Hearted Blues 9:31 5. Gulf Coast Blues 12:28 6. When You Walked Out Someone Else Walked Right In 15:34 7. Down By The River 18:53 8. My Sweetie Went Away 21:54 9. Linger Awhile 24:46 10. I'm Gonna See You 28:50 11. Chattanooga 31:39 12. House Rent Ball 34:34 13. Darktown Has A Gay Whiteway 37:27 14. Oh Sister Ain't That Hot 40:14 Here are some links to more information on Fletcher Henderson (1897-1952): https://www.allmusic.com/artist/fletcher-henderson-mn0000152490/biography https://syncopatedtimes.com/fletcher-henderson-orchestra/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher_Henderson

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Sonny Stitt (1924-1982) was one of leading sax players of his day. He released this album in 1975 on Muse Records, which is no longer in business but in 1975 was based at 160 W. 71st Street, NYC. The Muse Records catalogue number for this album was MR 5067. It has been deleted from the catalogues and does not appear to be available on CD, mp3 or streaming. Audio here taken from a 1975 US pressing of the original Muse Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. A Sailboat In The Moonlight 0:00 2. If You Could See Me Now 6:42 3. A Cute One 11:39 4. I Should Care 19:24 5. Soon 25:06 6. How High The Moon 28:49 Credits: Sonny Stitt - tenor and alto saxophone Jimmy Heath - tenor and soprano saxophone, flute Barry Harris - piano Richard Davis - bass Roy Haynes - drums Producer - Gary Giddins Recording Engineer - Eddie Korvin (Blue Rock Studio) Recorded in New York City on 14 February 1975 Here are links to some more information on Sonny Stitt and Muse Records: https://www.britannica.com/biography/... http://www.sonnystitt.com/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sonny... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sonny... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_S... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_Re... https://www.discogs.com/label/33994-M... https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com...

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One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Gene Ammons (1925-1974) and Sonny Stitt (1924-1982) were two of the leading tenor sax players of their day. They were teamed up for several albums in the early 1960's. In 1973 they were teamed up again for the recordings on this album, which were done at C.I. Studios in New York City on 20-21 November 1973 and 10 December 1973. These were the last recordings they made together before Gene Ammons' death in 1974. The album was released in 1976 on Prestige Records, catalogue number P-10100, but has been deleted from the Prestige Records catalogue for decades. The audio here was taken from a 1970's US pressing of the original Prestige Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. Saxification 0:00 2. The More I See You 5:08 3. The Window Pain 10:06 4. I'll Close My Eyes 15:58 5. One For Amos 20:34 6. For All We Know 30:58 Here are some links to more information about Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gene-... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gene-... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Am... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_S...